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Custom-painted GameCubes Feature Classic Nintendo Characters

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Over the years, Nintendo has made some great consoles. From the original NES to the Super Nintendo, to the Switch, there are lots of classic systems out there. The GameCube is among my favorites. There was just something so great about the games, the design of the console, and its controller, and it really stepped up Nintendo’s graphical game.

If you’re a GameCube fan like me, check out these sweet custom systems I spotted over on Etsy.

Each of these unique game systems was hand-painted by Mago Serenil of Custom GameCubes. There are designs based on Donkey Kong, Thwomp, Kirby, and Dark Samus, with matching color schemes on both the console and its controller. I can’t decide which one I like best, but I do have a soft spot in my heart for the bubble gum pink Kirby.

Thwomp works great as a cube, but he could use some more spikes. I also wouldn’t recommend dropping him on the floor to crush your Mario or Luigi action figures.

The custom GameCubes are currently listed for sale for $200 each, and would make a great display piece for any Nintendo fan’s collection.

Nintendo Jeans: A Link to the Pants

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These Nintendo-themed pants put video gaming’s power couple on your legs. Wear them proudly and show your love for Mario and Peach. If you want, you can even rub your legs together and make them smooch.

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The characters are painted on a pair of Levis, and on the back they feature Link and Princess Zelda. That’s two Nintendo couples on one pair of jeans. Not bad.

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Not your thing? Etsy artist JessiesPieces has plenty of jeans and jean jackets to choose from – all painted with geek characters so you never have to go alone.

Antique Chair Ugraded with Cool Adventure Time Theme

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This antique chair restoration is all kinds of cute and hilarious. Redditor reallylovely saw a beat up chair at an antique shop and immediately saw it’s potential. The Adventure Time was already there, it just needed to be brought to the surface.

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So they cleaned it up, sanded, primed, then painted the design on it. As a nice added touch there is even glow-in-the-dark paint on Finn’s hood and his socks. After that he sealed it and added details. The chair only cost $20, but it is worth so much more now. Awesome job.

This chair is mathematical. I only wish I had it to throw in my giant loot pile.

[via Neatorama via Geek Crafts]

Mario Kart Hub Cap Art Will Give Luigi Something to Stare at

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If you are looking for some new rims for your real life Mario Kart, look what artist Ashley Hay has done with her recycled art project. She has created some sweet rims that are just begging to roll down Rainbow Road.

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These hub caps are perfect for your Nintendo themed car. And if you don’t have a Nintendo themed car, what are you waiting for? Ashley has already shown you what to do with the hub caps. Just don’t forget to load it with turtle shells and bananas once you have it all decorated.

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Also, make sure you dress as your favorite Mario Kart character.

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[via it8bit]

Boeing Seahawk 747 Painted for Seattle Seahawks

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The Boeing Company has commemorated the Seattle Seahawks by painting a logo of their livery on the side of their Boeing 747-8 Freighter. There are several reasons for this advertisement of the team...

Seahawks 747 Livery is a Source of Pride for Boeing

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The Boeing Company has commemorated the Seattle Seahawks by painting a logo of their livery on the side of their Boeing 747-8 Freighter. There are several reasons for this advertisement of the team...

Doctor Who Dress Truly is Bigger on the Inside

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I never thought that it was possible to make a TARDIS dress that is actually bigger on the inside, but just like science, the internet eventually makes all things possible.

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[Insert joke about entering the TARDIS and fiddling around with her circuitry here.]

The cosplayer you see wearing this awesome TARDIS dress is Sasha Trabane. It was painted by Andy Coyle for the recent Arisia science fiction convention in Boston, MA. Needless to say, it won two prizes at the event.

I think it is safe to say that this dress can not be outdone. But of course, the internet will surely find a way. And when it does, we will share it with you.

[Taste of Paint via BBC America via The Mary Sue]

Video Game Sunglasses Keep the Pixels out of Your Eyes

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While I question the practicality of these perforated “sunglasses,” there’s no question at all about their awesomeness – as they’re embellished with cool images from pop culture and retro video games.

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According to their creator, Hong Kong-based artist Millie Chiu, the tiny holes actually can help short-sighted or long-sighted vision by filtering out indirect light sources – the result being sharper vision.

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Each pair is hand-drawn, with scenes ranging from Pac-Man and Space Invaders, to game health indicators, and a TV color bar test pattern. Remember those? I don’t remember the last time I saw one of those in today’s era of 24-hour-a-day broadcasting.

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Each pair of perforated shades sells for just $20(USD) over at IAMKAMTY’s Etsy shop. If you grab a pair, let us know how well you can see out of them. Even if you can’t, you’ll still look cool.

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Jabba the Hutt Purse Perfect for Holding onto All Your Bounty

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Ladies, the next time you decide to dress up in your Slave Leia outfit, you might need a purse to go with it. And there’s no more perfect handbag on the planet than this Jabba the Hutt purse I spotted over on Etsy.

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Artist Cat Penfold found an old lizard-textured vinyl purse and gave it the perfect Jabba the Hutt paintjob. She first coated it with a sickly green wash, then painted on Jabba’s beady orange eyes and double triple quadruple chin. His mouth took care of itself thanks to the shape of the purse. The whole thing has been coated with durable UV-protective finish, which should protect it from the harsh suns on Tatooine.

This one-of-a-kind Jabba handbag is available over Etsy for $80(USD), so if you want it, you’d better grab it now. If not, you might have to just settle for an Ewok purse instead…

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Avengers Matryoshka Dolls: Stack and Assemble!

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With over a billion dollars at the box office, The Avengers are having a banner year, so I wouldn’t be surprised if you wanted some Avengers themed collectibles for your desk, right? How about some awesome Avengers Matryoshka (Russian stacking dolls)?

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This set of Avengers stacking dolls was made by Australian artist Irene Hwang of BoBo Babushka. Each one is hand painted, and the set includes eight stacking Avengers ranging from the 9″ tall Incredible Hulk to the 3/4″ Loki. I know, Loki is a bad guy, but she made him so tiny it’s almost like he’s not even there.

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The set also includes Thor, Iron Man, Captain America, Black Widow, Hawkeye, and Nick Fury – complete with tiny eyepatch. The full set is available over on Etsy for $200 (USD), and you can check out more detailed images over on BoBo BaBushka’s Blog. Be sure to check out her Etsy shop for all kinds of other cool Matryoshka, including Kiss, The Flight of the Conchords, The Big Bang Theory, and Reno 911.